Google parent company Alphabet has reached a market value of $3 trillion (€2.55 trillion). The milestone follows optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and a favorable antitrust ruling that allows the company to retain control of Chrome and Android. For Alphabet, the market value of $3 trillion confirms that its AI strategy is heading in the right direction. The company is investing heavily in machine learning and natural language processing, which is now resulting in strong financial performance in the cloud division.
HoloSculpture integrates AI, display technology, and sound HoloSculpture is an interactive artwork developed by Turbulence Lab and Hamza Kırbaş that integrates artificial intelligence, anamorphic display technology, and within a single physical object. Conceived as both a sculptural form and a digital interface, the project explores how AI can be embodied in a tangible medium. The piece incorporates a 4D anamorphic display, which generates a sense of depth and spatial presence, and a studio-grade sound system that enhances audiovisual interaction.
Dalio described a future where humanoid robots, smarter than humans, and advanced AI systems, powered by trillions of dollars in investment, could render many current professions obsolete. He questioned the need for lawyers, accountants, and medical professionals if highly intelligent robots with PhD-level knowledge become commonplace, stating, "we will not need a lot of those jobs." This technological leap, while promising "great advances," also carries the potential for "great conflicts."
I joined my last company as a director of product, and within a couple of months, I had been promoted to the VP of product. Then, a couple of months later, that company almost went out of business. They had to downsize and kept me and one other person on. I was very thankful, as they laid off the rest of the company and tried to restart. We really gave it the old college try, but we weren't getting the traction we needed.
Most of your data in an organization is actually in the form of this unstructured data - 90% plus of most organizations - it's data in an unstructured form, but it contains an awful lot of very useful structured data as well," said Kus.
Just three months after the catastrophic Air India crash, engineers have been inspired to come up with a potential solution. And although it may look peculiar, it might just save thousands of lives per year. The concept, dubbed Project Rebirth, is an adapted airplane system that uses massive airbags akin to the ones found in cars. Sensors and AI software can detect when a crash is going to happen, triggering fast deployment of airbags at the nose, belly, and tail. The bags collectively form a huge protective cocoon, ensuring that any unplanned descent to the ground is not a violent or explosive one, however fast the plane is going. So although it might be a bumpy landing, a catastrophic impact is avoided and passengers and crew would be ultimately safe.
Smart glasses that help people with severe depression complete daily tasks and AI-powered filter apps designed to make therapy for anxiety more approachable are among 17 pioneering projects receiving government support to transform mental health care across the UK. Science Minister Lord Vallance announced the investment today, with £3.6 million in funding from Innovate UK's Mindset programme. The projects are aimed at delivering real-time, scalable mental health support, reducing costs for the NHS and easing pressure on resources.
OpenAI has signed an unprecedented $300 billion (€256 billion) contract with Oracle for computing power over five years. The deal, with a required capacity of 4.5 gigawatts, is one of the largest cloud contracts ever. Oracle's stock shot up by no less than 43 percent after the company announced in its quarterly figures that it had signed contracts worth $317 billion with three customers.
Only folks who work in social media know the challenges of creating and curating a social media content calendar with all the right insights. This is why bringing in artificial intelligence (AI) as your creative partner works really well. AI brings in creative ideas to simplify the content creation process, helps generate templates, and even suggests strategy optimizations to create a consistent posting schedule.
Our world is obsessed with authenticity. As I illustrate in my latest book, we want authentic brands, authentic leaders, authentic influencers, and authentic products. "Authenticity" is slapped on labels from organic food to handmade soap to political campaigns. On social media, being "raw" or "real" is the ultimate currency. Even at work, organizations urge us to "bring our whole selves" to the office, as though that were always desirable for anyone involved.
The basic assumptions we had about how computers work have flipped. The IT-indoctrinated brain has always tried to attack messy real-world problems by surrounding them in a logical ring-fence. They hold onto this notion that computers are tools in the same way that shovels and drills are tools. They're a means to an end. Shovels are a means for making holes in the ground. Drills are means for making holes in the wall.
Oracle ( NYSE: ORCL) reports fiscal Q1 2026 results after the close. The stock has rallied on AI-driven cloud optimism, but execution scrutiny remains high following several quarters of muted post-earnings reactions despite beats. The stock is up 60% over the past 6 months and with management recently raising FY26 revenue guidance above $67 billion, tonight's results could confirm Wall Street's enthusiasm and send the share price higher.
The city of Oulu in Finland has received a further boost to its prestige in the field of mobile communications research, design and manufacturing, with Nokia's opening of what it calls the new home of radio, in the form of a research and development hub for the entire lifecycle of 5G and 6G radio innovation that will design, test and deliver next-generation networks built for artificial intelligence (AI).
Databricks sees revenue increase by more than 50 percent thanks to explosive demand for AI products. In the second quarter, Databricks achieved a revenue run rate of $4 billion (€3.4 billion). Databricks is aiming for a net revenue retention rate of over 140 percent. More than 650 customers spend over $1 million annually on its solutions. The company has generated positive free cash flow over the past 12 months.
The IT job market is cooling in the US, with new postings down 19% and open roles falling 7% month-over-month from July to August. Year-to-date, however, job openings are down just 2%, according to an analysis of a new jobs report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While employers are still hiring, they're doing so more selectively, focusing on key areas amid uncertainty, BLS data revealed.
From corner offices to checkout lines, businesses are scrambling as shaky markets test prices, patience, and loyalty. Tech is still the flashpoint- AI is fueling record demand while doubling as cover for layoffs and financial gymnastics. IPOs are slowly coming back, but only for companies that can prove they've got the growth to back it up. Meanwhile, D.C. drama over tariffs and the Fed is shaking currencies, commodities, and investor confidence.
Peter Kafka: My operating theory for all of the seating decisions is that the people closest to Trump are both 1) the most powerful people in tech, but also 2) people Trump recognizes. Like, I'm pretty sure he couldn't pick Alexandr Wang of Scale AI (now Meta) or Mark Pincus of Zynga out of any lineups. So to the end of the table they go!
You could argue that the Apple Watch doesn't need to change much because people already love it. It is, after all, the most popular watch in the world. Except market research firm Counterpoint recently reported that in 2024 - ironically, the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch - marked the first-ever decline in the global smartwatch market. It said Apple Watch shipments fell by 19 percent year over year, marking five straight quarters of declines due to decreased consumer demand, fewer models to choose from, and fewer substantial upgrades.
Far from devaluing creativity, the AI boom is making it one of the most expensive skills in tech. A job listing for a content strategist at OpenAI, posted earlier this week, comes with a pay package that rivals senior engineering roles: $310,000 to $393,000 in base salary plus equity. Glassdoor data shows the average US content strategist earns about $92,000.
No one knows whether we're going to look back in five years at everything that's happening right now in AI and say, 'Oh my God, those were the bubbliest of times," Field said. "Or: 'Wow, we totally underestimated the effect it would have on society.' But for Figma, what I think will be true in five years is that we're always trying to make it so you can go as fast as possible from idea to production. And I think with AI, you can really accelerate that.
Salesforce ( NYSE: CRM) is set to report Q2 FY2026 earnings after the close. With Agentforce adoption spreading and Data Cloud crossing the $1B ARR mark last quarter, the company has established itself as a key AI platform player. But growth remains the wildcard and investors want to see signs that repeat usage and expansion deals are following the initial surge in AI enthusiasm.
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Ever left a video call only to realize you don't remember the key details? Or struggled to focus as background noise made it hard to follow the conversation? Video calls were supposed to make life easier, but they feel like a mix of bad audio, awkward silences, and forgotten action items. Artificial intelligence (AI) simplifies virtual meetings by transcribing conversations, eliminating distractions, and even summarizing key points.
ZDNET's key takeaways Fast-food chains are experimenting with AI in drive-thrus. Previous gen AI order-takers failed. AI voice tech is playing a larger role in customer service. Fast-food restaurants like Taco Bell and McDonald's tried to integrate AI into their daily operations, but rethought their decisions when customers complained. According to the , customers either griped about glitches and delays or the odd nature of the technology -- or, in some cases, chose to troll the AI employee by ordering 18,000 cups of water.
